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News Archive for 2006
New Exemptions For Braidwood
On 15 December 2006 exemptions were gazetted in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 183 that affects the State Heritage listed area of 'Braidwood and its setting'.
The exemption states that when the Heritage Council of NSW has provided General Terms of Approval for an Integrated Development Application and Palerang Council have in-turn approved the application consistent with the Heritage Council approval, then a Section 60 application is not required for properties that are private owner-occupied.
View the listing details and exemptions of Braidwood and its setting in the online database
Adaptive reuse - the creative challenge
The Heritage Office and RAIA NSW Chapter are developing a design guideline for the adaptive re-use of heritage buildings and sites. This guideline is the second in the series that commenced with the infill design guideline 'Design in Context' that was published in 2005.
The aim of the publication is to provide best practice guidance on the appropriate adaptive re-use of heritage items, and promote high quality design.
To get more information about the project please click Adaptive reuse - the creative challenge ( PDF - 31KB).
A Case Study Submission Form ( Word - 42KB) is also attached if you would like to participate in the project.
Posted 11 December 2006
State and Territory Heritage Council Chairs position on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into historic heritage
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the conservation of Australia's historic heritage commenced in early 2005. The Commission's final report was tabled in Parliament by the Federal Treasurer in September 2006.
Click here to read the response by Chairs of the State and Territory Heritage Councils issued on 13 November 2006.
Posted 1 December 2006
New online Consultants, Products and Services Directories
The Heritage Office has overhauled the former consultants, products and services lists and converted them into online directories.
Please note that inclusion in these directories is not a recommendation or endorsement by the Heritage Office or Heritage Council of NSW of any qualifications, skills or experience, or ability to meet your project requirements.
Posted 22 November 2006
Heritage Projects Win Tourism Awards
The Heritage Office, Department of Planning, congratulates winner Lady Denham Heritage Complex, Huskisson and finalist Maitland Gaol, East Maitland for their outstanding success in the Heritage and Cultural Tourism section of the 2006 NSW Tourism Awards.
The awards were presented by NSW Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Sandra Nori at Star Casino Sydney on 16 November before a gathering of more than 700 members of the State’s tourism industry.
The Lady Denman Heritage Complex and Maitland Gaol are two of the projects funded under the Heritage Incentives Program. For more information on these heritage items click on the links below:
Posted 22 November 2006
Two of Armidale's landmark buildings listed:
University of New England CB Newling Centre and Booloominbah given formal recognition on the State Heritage Register
On Friday 3 November at a ceremony in the stunning Horbury Hunt mansion, Booloominbah, the Chair of the Heritage Council of NSW, Michael Collins, presented the Vice-Chancellor of the University of New England, Professor Alan Pettigrew, with certificates celebrating the listing of two of the University's properties, Booloominbah and the C. B. Newling Centre (former Armidale Teachers' College), on the State Heritage Register (see media release).
The ceremony was part of a two-day visit to the Armidale-Dumaresq local government area by members of the Heritage Council and staff of the Department of Planning's Heritage Office. A civic reception at the historic Armidale Town Hall was hosted by the Mayor, Councillor Peter Ducat. The group also visited the site of a former Aboriginal camp on Drummond's Hill, the Armidale Aboriginal Keeping Place & Cultural Centre, Armidale Showground, Trim's Store, Roseneath, Petersons Winery and Saumarez.
Posted 13 November 2006
How Brightly You Shine:
On-line exhibition commemorating
the centenary of the NSW Coat of Arms 1906 - 2006
Like a badge or personal seal, the NSW Coat of Arms sends a message about how we want to express our collective identity. The Arms are a ‘history in shorthand’, full of allusions and allegories, and will often be important as works of art. This online exhibition will allow you to find out who designed our NSW coat of arms, discover its history and decode the meanings of its stylised elements.
The New South Wales coat of arms was assigned by a royal warrant of King Edward VII on the 11th October 1906. An on-line exhibition was launched on this website one hundred years later, in October 2006.
Posted 25 October 2006
Photographic Recording of Heritage Items Using Film or Digital Capture
A new version of these guidelines has now been released. Photographic Recording of Heritage Items Using Film or Digital Capture updates and replaces the previous guidelines. This latest version incorporates specifications for digital photography, and brings the standards into line with those of other state and national institutions. They address changing photographic technologies but retain the goal of creating a stable photographic record of optimum quality to document heritage places for future generations.
Photographic Recording of Heritage Items using Film or Digital Capture revised by Lawrie Greenup 2006;
Posted 11 October 2006
Hampton Villa
Hampton Villa was recently featured on Channel Nine's new real estate and lifestyle program "Talking Real Estate".
- Click here for all the details about Hampton Villa in the inline database.
- Click here to read about the "Benefits of Heritage Listing".
- Click here for news of other recent nominations and listings.
Posted 9 October 2006
Tips on Researching Your House
For anyone keen to research the history of their house, we have put together some tips and suggestions for how to get started. You can check out the following articles and guidelines:
Posted 7 September 2006
Productivity Commission report released
Standard Exemptions Amended
Sydney Heritage Fleet gets a Kick Start
Executive Director, Reece McDougall (front, 3rd) with Heritage Office staff and members of the Sydney Heritage Fleet at the presentation on board the SS John Oxley |
Just one week after being presented a $10,000 cheque towards their restoration appeal by Executive Director of the Heritage Office, Reece McDougall, the Sydney Heritage Fleet has already raised $34, 805. The fleet looks to be in a great position to meet their target of raising $40,000 in the first four weeks of their appeal, which is being supported by the Heritage Office's Kick Start funding program. The funds will be used to restore two original 1927 oil-fired boilers of the SS John Oxley.
Posted 27 March 2006
Sydney Opera House World Heritage Nomination
Nomination by the Government Of Australia of The Sydney Opera House for inscription on The World Heritage List 2006.
Prepared by the Australian Government and The New South Wales Government
You can download the Complete document [5,729 KB] or download the parts separately from the list below.
Posted 16 January 2006
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